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"Dolores," documentary, not rated. A profile of Dolores Huerta, a working-class wife and mother of 11 who worked to establish a farmers' union in the 1950s. Opens Oct. 6 at Grail Moviehouse.

"The Mountain Between Us," romantic adventure, PG-13. Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers (Kate Winslet and Idris Elba) must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. Opens Oct. 6 at chain theaters.

"My Little Pony: The Movie," animated, PG. A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 embark on a journey to save their home. Opens Oct. 6 at chain theaters.

"Victoria and Abdul," historical drama, PG-13. Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). Opens Oct. 6 at Carolina Cinemark and Fine Arts Theatre. Featured at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Asheville Movie Guys night (see box at bottom of this story).

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"American Assassin," action drama, R. Grade: C-minus. After his girlfriend is killed in a terrorist attack, Mitch Rapp (Dylan O'Brien) joins an elite counter-terrorism team led by Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton), whose previous protege (Taylor Kitsch) is now one of the bad guys.

"American Made," action, R. Grade: C-minus. Inspired by real events. A pilot (Tom Cruise) makes a fortune working for the CIA and as a drug runner in Latin America during the 1980s. Directed by Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity"); co-starring Domhnall Gleeson and Sarah Wright.

"Army of Darkness" (1992), horror, R. In this Sam Raimi cult classic, a man (Bruce Campbell) is transported to 1300 A.D., where he must battle an army of the dead. At Grail Moviehouse

"Baby Driver," drama, R. Grade: A-minus. After being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), a young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail and involved in a budding romance with Debora (Lily James). At Asheville Pizza & Brewing.

"Battle of the Sexes," historical drama, PG-13. Grade: B-plus. At the top of her game, Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) carries on a secret lesbian affair while facing off with the male tennis pro establishment and contemplating a challenge from washed-up tennis champ and gambler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). See the review on Page 16. At Fine Arts Theatre, Flat Rock Cinema and Carolina Cinemark.

“Cars 3,” animated, PG. Lightning McQueen is back toprove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world. At Asheville Pizza & Brewing.

"Dunkirk," World War II drama, PG-13. Grade: B-plus. Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated from the coast of France to England during a fierce battle in May and June 1940. At Asheville Pizza & Brewing.

"Flatliners," thriller, PG-13. In this remake of the 1990 film, five medical students, obsessed by what lies after death, embark on an experiment to trigger near-death experiences, with supernatural results that follow them back to the land of the living. With Ellen Page and Diego Luna.

"It," horror, R, Grade: B-minus. A group of 12-year-old friends takes on the murderous force, in the form of an evil clown (Bill Skarsgard) that's killing children in their small town. Based on the Stephen King novel. With boys you'll recognize from "Stranger Things" and "Midnight Special."

"The Lego Ninjago Movie," animated, PG. Six young ninjas are gifted warriors by night, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they're ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school.

"Kingsman: The Golden Circle," action comedy, R. Grade: B-plus. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's team joins with a U.S. spy organization with a cowboy flair. With Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.

"Stronger," drama, R. In this fact-based movie, Jake Gyllenhaal plays Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world after he's grievously injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. At Carolina Asheville and Grail Moviehouse.

"The Viceroy's House," historical drama, not rated. The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville), is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. With Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Simon Callow. At Grail Moviehouse.

ASHEVILLE MOVIE GUYS NIGHT

The next Asheville Movie Guys hosted screening will be “Victoria and Abdul,” with Dame Judi Dench as Queen Victoria, at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Citizen-Times subscribers get in for just $6.50 and can download a coupon for free popcorn at citizen- times.com/insider. The evening includes a brief introduction to the film and a discussion afterward with the audience. Everyone is welcome to come.